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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. The main import sources for the eight minerals are Canada (nickel and zinc), China (natural graphite and rare earths), Chile (copper), Gabon (manganese), Norway (cobalt), and Argentina (lithium). Net import reliance (%). Major import sources. Natural graphite. China, Mexico, Canada, India.

Gabon

Gabon Electric Cars Chile Argentina

From 2016-2019, > 90% of lithium imported to US came from Argentina and Chile

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production.

Chile

Chile Argentina 2019 2016

Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

From 2016-2019, > 90% of lithium imported to US came from Argentina and Chile

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